The black ribbon of the road stretched out in front of them, then abrupt dove into darkness. Marvin’s dim headlights illuminated a bare strip the width of inches along the pavement. The only hint of landscape was a scrubby creosote creeping close to the highway’s edge. At night, the car relied on infrared and sonar, “for long-range situational awareness.” He only kept his headlights on to warn others. It had been many years since Jones had experienced darkness. He sucked on gatorade. The cramping in his calves began to ease.
Mad Crab Mojave: Chapter 21
Mad Crab Mojave: Chapter 21
Mad Crab Mojave: Chapter 21
The black ribbon of the road stretched out in front of them, then abrupt dove into darkness. Marvin’s dim headlights illuminated a bare strip the width of inches along the pavement. The only hint of landscape was a scrubby creosote creeping close to the highway’s edge. At night, the car relied on infrared and sonar, “for long-range situational awareness.” He only kept his headlights on to warn others. It had been many years since Jones had experienced darkness. He sucked on gatorade. The cramping in his calves began to ease.